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US economy grows 2% in January–March; Iran war clouds outlook
The economy also recovered from last autumn’s 43-day federal shutdown.
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Pakistan
Pakistan’s IMF-backed recovery under pressure as Iran-US mediation stalls
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Brics
Iran war tests India’s Brics leadership as ‘political relevance’ questions mount
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Global oil price hits 4-year high on concerns Iran war could worsen
Global oil benchmark Brent hits $126.41 a barrel, amid warnings it could reach US$150 as peace talks stall.
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Britain
UK to tackle antisemitism ‘emergency’ as police probe double stabbing
This includes £25 million (US$34 million) for more police patrols and protection around synagogues, schools and community centres.
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Oil surge on Trump blockade warning tests stocks’ resilience
Crude oil surged to a four-year high and stocks pared April gains after US President Donald Trump said that a US block of the Strait of Hormuz could last months.
30 Apr 2026 - 5:00PM
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How the AI boom is helping Asia weather the Iran war energy shock
The war in Iran might as well be over for investors as positive sentiment, strong corporate earnings and the AI boom lift Asian markets.
30 Apr 2026 - 4:30PM
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Donald Trump
Why King Charles’ ‘Trump bell’ gift amuses Chinese internet users
The king’s present – which came just days after the third assassination attempt on Trump – is a Chinese homophone for ‘attending the dying’.
30 Apr 2026 - 4:23PM
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South Korea
Could a ‘reckless’ Trump’s ‘destroy-and-deal’ tactics target North Korea?
A Korean-American leader said the strategy was influenced by ‘new neocons’, urging Seoul to prioritise risk management over diplomacy.
30 Apr 2026 - 3:41PM
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Hong Kong economy
Industrial costs up 50% in Hong Kong since start of Mideast war: oil executive
Wah Fu Petroleum Company executive pledges to pass on subsidy to customers, while taxi union leader praises government for quick intervention.
30 Apr 2026 - 4:03PM
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Crisis surge or lasting shift? China’s solar exports double in a month
Countries respond to massive economic pain with accelerating demand for Chinese PV products but will they maintain the pace?
30 Apr 2026 - 4:20PM
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Trump, Putin talk Iran and Ukraine, US energy exports up: what happened overnight
The two conflicts could end on a ‘similar timetable’ US President Donald Trump has said.
30 Apr 2026 - 12:09PM
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Trump may cut US troops in Germany after ‘humiliating’ Iran comment
The German chancellor has drawn the US president’s ire with his remarks about Tehran besting Washington at the negotiating table.
30 Apr 2026 - 7:46AM
King Charles III
UK’s King Charles commemorates 9/11 victims in New York visit
The monarch has been emphasising the military and cultural ties between the UK and US, at a time of high tension between the countries.
30 Apr 2026 - 8:47AM
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Trump hails ‘very good’ Putin call as Iran talks stall and Ukraine war drags on
US president says Russian leader offered help on Iran’s enriched uranium and discussed a Victory Day ceasefire in Ukraine.
30 Apr 2026 - 5:02PM
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Iran war price tag hits US$25 billion as Hegseth defends record Pentagon budget
Disclosure to Congress comes as the defence chief faces mounting Democratic criticism over spending priorities and strategy.
30 Apr 2026 - 2:54PM
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Trump warns Iran blockade could last months, sending oil soaring
Brent crude jumps to US$126 as the US president declares Iran is ‘choking like a stuffed pig’.
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US-China trade war
Chips, oil and Iran: why US is raising pressure on China before Xi-Trump talks
Washington’s latest moves target semiconductor access and small Chinese oil refineries, though analysts expect Beijing to remain resilient.
29 Apr 2026 - 11:00PM
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Britain
London stabbing of 2 Jewish men is terrorist incident: police
The victims, aged 34 and 76, were hospitalised with knife wounds. A 45-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder.
29 Apr 2026 - 10:54PM
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China energy security
Why China may benefit from the UAE’s Opec withdrawal
Beijing may have access to increased supply – though Strait of Hormuz disruption remains a serious constraint, analysts say.
29 Apr 2026 - 9:00PM
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Why an era of managed Hormuz disruption wouldn’t bode well for Asia
As the Gulf moves from war to managed disruption, the risk may become more enduring for markets, governments and companies.
29 Apr 2026 - 8:30PM
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Hong Kong stock market
China oil stocks rise as crude rally lifts Sinopec, CNOOC earnings
First-quarter earnings remain resilient as crude prices surge on Middle East tensions, tightening global supply and lifting margins.
29 Apr 2026 - 4:39PM
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Will Israel’s use of Iron Dome to aid Arab neighbour recalibrate Mideast defence?
Reported deployment ‘on UAE soil represents a qualitatively different level of trust and coordination’, analyst says.
29 Apr 2026 - 12:00PM
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Why UAE’s exit from Opec is good news for oil-thirsty Asia
Once free of Opec’s production caps, the world’s sixth-largest oil producer plans to flood the market with 5 million barrels a day.
29 Apr 2026 - 11:23AM
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US economic gap over China to widen, but Iran might bring them closer: Mahbubani
Get your head checked, strategist Mahbubani tells those who underestimate the US and China, while forecasting a bigger GDP gulf between the two by 2030.
29 Apr 2026 - 4:04PM
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‘Wartime’ in Iran and Trump’s extended blockade: here’s what happened overnight
As the US president hit out at Germany’s chancellor, Iran said it did not consider the war to be over, while the UAE pulled out of Opec.
29 Apr 2026 - 11:04AM
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China exports
How China’s reported sulphuric acid export ban could have global buyers reeling
Foreign firms fear more halts following reports of a ban on the export of the chemical, crucial for fertiliser and battery production.
29 Apr 2026 - 6:07AM
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US-Iran ceasefire can’t paper over fires in the Strait of Hormuz
The US blockade is war by another name and must end. Two other things must change for the Iran ceasefire to become genuine diplomacy.
29 Apr 2026 - 5:30AM
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